east 1 S1 W2 , East / ist / 名词 [单数形式，不可数] ( written abbreviation E )

1 the direction from which the sun rises, and which is on the right if you are facing north :

Which way is east?

from/towards the east

He turned and walked away towards the east.

to the east (of something)

To the east of the pier were miles of sandy beaches.

2 the east the eastern part of a country or area :

housing problems in the east

the east of

the east of Scotland